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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.10, 81,199.87 and 31,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.10, 81,199.87 and 31,982.67 is: 44,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.10 : 81,199.87 = 31,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.10/81,199.87 = 31,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.10x = 81,199.87 × 31,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.10x = 2,596,988,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,988,240.25/58,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.37

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